Two that surprised me

Posted by Kate W in Fiction and tagged with 2019, American, audiobook, Australian, AWW, AWW2019, book review, books Leanne will like, books that made me cry, fiction, grief-lit, Meg Wolitzer, Melina Marchetta, reading challenge, review August 23, 2019

The first I thought would be lightweight (of the chick-lit variety). The second I thought might be like her last (lots of hype, but lacking something). I was wrong about both. Continue reading →

20 Books of Summer (except that it’s Winter)

Posted by Kate W in Stuff and Nonsense and tagged with Affinity Konar, Alice Bishop, Anna Hope, Bill Clegg, Celeste Ng, Elena Ferrante, Han Kang, Kevin Maher, Meg Wolitzer, Melina Marchetta, Nathan Hill, Pascale Hugues, Rachel Joyce, reading challenge, Rhidian Brook, Roxane Gay, Sally Rooney, Sarai Walker, Sloane Crosley, Tayari Jones, Toni Jordan May 31, 2019

Cathy at 746 Books is hosting the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge again this year. As Cathy states, it’s the most relaxed reading challenge you’ll participate in (swap books out, change your target, do whatever). Continue reading →